An abortion within the Argentinian public health system is free. However, not all jurisdictions guarantee the access to a pregnancy termination. In some center the medication is provided by municipal or provincial sexual health programs. Other centers do not administer the medications, but instead write prescriptions.

Within the private system, the price varies. Social works must also guarantee access to safe abortion. A box of misoprostol pills costs around 4000 pesos.

What are the legal and safe drugs available in Argentina?

As of now, misoprostol is the only legally obtained medication in Argentina.

Can I buy abortion pills at a pharmacy in Argentina?

Getting misoprostol at a pharmacy in Argentina requires a medical prescription.

However, there are pharmacies that illegally provide medications without prescriptions, including misoprostol.

There are also many health centers in the country that provide misoprostol free of charge.

If you are in need of medication abortion, you may be able to acquire abortion pills from your doctor or a midwife. If you have any questions or if you wish to purchase pills online, contact the following organization websites who offer abortion pills by mail courier: